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In terms of the Permanent Settlement, a zamindar was legally treated as what?
AJudge of the local court
BRevenue collector of state
COwner of every village
DTenant of the ryots
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Revenue collector of state
The zamindar was defined not as a village landowner but as a collector who paid a fixed sum to the state.
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